Energy Isolation (Lock Out Tag Out)

This course is suited to workers, maintenance personnel, and supervisors who may need to isolate machinery or protect themselves from hazardous energy. It is especially relevant where people service, clean, inspect, repair, or access plant that could release electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, or other stored energy. It also supports teams working within permit to work and maintenance control systems.

Workers isolating or working on plant with hazardous energy need the appropriate training, instruction, and supervision to carry out that work safely. While legislation does not prescribe a single lock out tag out course, workplaces must ensure hazardous energy risks are properly controlled. Many sites and clients also require workers involved in isolation activities to understand lockout, tagout, and reinstatement procedures before work begins.

Learners need written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (Year 11) or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher. No separate technical qualification is required before attending. Learners do need to be able to follow isolation procedures and understand the safe sequence for energy isolation and reinstatement.

Yes. This course is available through eLearning as well as public and in-house training. This gives organisations flexibility depending on whether learners need self-paced online learning, a scheduled public course, or workplace-based team training.

The course runs for half a day, allowing time to cover energy isolation principles, lock out tag out procedures, and practical workplace controls.

Yes, this course includes one assessment covering lockout procedures, isolation responsibilities, tag out devices, reinstatement processes, and the safe application of energy isolation controls in the workplace.

Learners who successfully complete the assessment are awarded NZQA Unit Standard 25043, which covers lockout and reinstatement procedures used to safely isolate hazardous energy in the workplace.

Learners cover the practical requirements of lock out tag out training, including identifying hazardous energy, understanding isolation and reinstatement procedures, using lockout devices, and carrying out safe isolation on plant or equipment. The course also covers responsibilities, verification steps, and how to confirm systems are safe before work starts and before plant is brought back online.

IMPAC recommends refresher training at least every two years to help workers maintain safe isolation practices, reinforce correct lockout and tagout procedures, and reduce the risk of procedural drift over time. Some workplaces or high-risk environments may require more frequent refresher training depending on plant changes, site requirements, or operational risks.

Yes, this course is available for in-house delivery nationwide. In-house training can help organisations train workers using the same isolation procedures, equipment, and site controls used in their workplace.

Please bring the following to training:

• Closed footwear
• A driver’s licence or another form of photo identification

For public face-to-face courses, tea and coffee are available throughout the day. Catering is not included.

If you are completing an online or eLearning course with IMPAC for the first time, you will receive your LMS login details within 24 hours of receiving your course instructions email.

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If you are completing an online or eLearning course with IMPAC for the first time, you will receive your LMS login details within 24 hours of receiving your course instructions email.

Pricing depends on the delivery method.

In-house: $2000 + GST for up to 14 persons.

eLearning: $170 + GST per person.